Lost forever

Google just illegally destroyed 250,000 trees to build a monster data centre in Finland. Sign now to demand tough laws and enforcement that put people and nature first – before another forest is destroyed: Just because Google is part of a trillion-dollar company doesn't mean it gets to break the law. Yet that's exactly what happened in Finland, where Google skipped environmental checks and bulldozed 250,000 trees for a giant AI data centre. The government has halted construction – and Google has apologised. But an apology won't bring back the forest. We need to prevent this from ever happening again, anywhere – so we’re joining dozens of groups rising up to demand strong laws and enforcement around data centres. Time is short: there’s a key vote in Brussels happening in just days. Add your name now to back the growing call for leaders to put people and nature first:

Google just illegally destroyed 250,000 trees to build a monster data centre in Finland. Sign now to demand tough laws and enforcement that put people and nature first – before another forest is destroyed: Sign now Dear friends, Just because Google is part of a trillion-dollar company doesn't mean it gets to break the law. Yet that's exactly what happened in Finland, where Google skipped environmental checks and bulldozed 250,000 trees for a giant AI data centre. The government has halted construction – and Google has apologised. But an apology won't bring back the forest. We need to prevent this from ever happening again, anywhere – so we’re joining dozens of groups rising up to demand strong laws and enforcement around data centres. Time is short: there’s a key vote in Brussels happening in just days. Add your name now to back the growing call for leaders to put people and nature first: Join now: nature, not data centres! Bulldozed forests are just the start. Data centres’ relentless noise can rob neighbours of sleep, drain precious water supplies, push up household electricity bills and burn more fossil fuels. Hungry AI companies are rushing to build more than 100 data centres in Finland – and thousands across the world – before laws and enforcement can catch up. But people everywhere are fighting back – and winning. In Ireland, residents protested three giant data centres – and the council rejected the plans. Across the US, communities have blocked or delayed billions of dollars' worth of AI projects. And dozens of groups across Europe and the UK just took to the streets demanding stronger protections. These victories show that people have the power to stand up to Big Tech. Now we can push governments to stand with them – starting with Europe. After an intense Big Tech lobby blitz, EU politicians are voting on whether to fast-track strategic projects’ like data centres at the expense of communities, water and nature – a vote that could help set the direction for data centre laws across the world. We don’t have much time before the vote: Add your name to make sure Brussels hears from people everywhere, not just Big Tech lobbyists – and demand tough laws that put people and nature first, before another forest is destroyed. Join now: nature, not data centres! No community should have to fight a trillion-dollar company alone. That's what our movement is for: bringing people together across borders to stand up to the powerful and protect the places we love. With hope and determination, Liliana, Mo, Joana, Nate, Eza and the entire Avaaz team More information:  Fast-tracking Big Tech Power (SOMO) ‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre (The Guardian) The data center fight is going global (Waging Nonviolence)

Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Community Petitions Site" on 2016-12-07 using the email address statusgps@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz Foundation ℅ Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane London, England EC1Y 0TG Avaaz Foundation c/o Servcorp 1330 6th Avenue Suite 23A New York, NY 10019 USA

Open Gaza

You might have seen the new images from Gaza - children waking up in filthy floodwater. And maybe, like us, you’ve wondered what on earth we can still do. But something has changed: Israel’s government is weakened, Trump is distancing himself, and the world is finding this harder and harder to bear. This could be the moment European and Arab leaders finally force Israel to let urgent medical and humanitarian aid into Gaza. Let’s give them every reason to act: The rain came in the middle of the night. Across Gaza, parents woke to water pouring into their tents, soaking their children's mattresses, blankets, and the few belongings they had saved from the war. More than half a million children face winter without safe shelter. And the cruelest part? Much of this suffering could be prevented, as Israel is blocking life-saving aid, aid groups and the materials families need to build safe homes. You've seen the images. And maybe, like us, you've wondered what on earth we can still do. But something has changed. Israel's government is weakened after the elections, Trump is distancing himself, and the images from Gaza are impossible to ignore. For the first time in a long while, there may be a real opening to get Israel to ease these restrictions. The UK, Egypt, Qatar and other governments are already calling for these restrictions to be lifted. If enough of us speak up now, we can push them to act together and use their influence with Israel to finally to allow life saving aid into Gaza.

You might have seen the new images from Gaza - children waking up in filthy floodwater. And maybe, like us, you’ve wondered what on earth we can still do. But something has changed: Israel’s government is weakened, Trump is distancing himself, and the world is finding this harder and harder to bear. This could be the moment European and Arab leaders finally force Israel to let urgent medical and humanitarian aid into Gaza. Let’s give them every reason to act: SIGN HERE Dear friends across the world, The rain came in the middle of the night. Across Gaza, parents woke to water pouring into their tents, soaking their children's mattresses, blankets, and the few belongings they had saved from the war. More than half a million children face winter without safe shelter. And the cruelest part? Much of this suffering could be prevented, as Israel is blocking life-saving aid, aid groups and the materials families need to build safe homes. You've seen the images. And maybe, like us, you've wondered what on earth we can still do. But something has changed. Israel's government is weakened after the elections, Trump is distancing himself, and the images from Gaza are impossible to ignore. For the first time in a long while, there may be a real opening to get Israel to ease these restrictions. The UK, Egypt, Qatar and other governments are already calling for these restrictions to be lifted. If enough of us speak up now, we can push them to act together and use their influence with Israel to finally to allow life saving aid into Gaza. SIGN NOW! OPEN GAZA TO LIFE-SAVING AID European and Arab governments have already demanded greater humanitarian access, they know what needs to happen. What is missing is the determination. Together, we can build it. While we can't stop the rain, we can help stop children from having to sleep on sodden mattresses. More tents won’t be enough. Families need somewhere safe and dry to sleep, clean water, working sanitation, and the materials and equipment to begin rebuilding their lives. We've seen what happens when the world looks away from Palestine. We cannot let that happen again. Even when change feels impossible, we have to keep speaking up, keep pushing, and seize every chance to make a difference. Especially now, when there may finally be an opening. SIGN NOW! OPEN GAZA TO LIFE-SAVING AID Please add your name. I know we've asked you before, but this is not the moment to give up. With hope and determination, Marie, Dina, Harriet, Julian, Lilian from the Avaaz team More information: Tents don’t protect us - Al Jazeera  Israeli restrictions mean winter shelter materials will take over seven months - Norwegian Refugee Council Israel’s president gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government - The Associated press

We’ve updated our Privacy Policy, including who controls your data and how we handle sensitive data. Details here. Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Community Petitions Site" on 2016-12-07 using the email address statusgps@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz Foundation ℅ Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane London, England EC1Y 0TG Avaaz Foundation c/o Servcorp 1330 6th Avenue Suite 23A New York, NY 10019 USA

Re: Super El Niño

A monster is boiling in the Pacific Ocean. Turbocharged by climate breakdown, the "super El Niño" is projected to be the largest ever recorded. As ocean waters heat up, it will scorch and starve vast areas of the planet -- expected to kill up to 450,000 people by February. Sudan will be one of the hardest hit, where millions are already caught in the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. And with the Amazon rainforest hanging by a thread, the El Niño could push it even closer to collapse. That's why Avaaz is ready to launch one of the most ambitious action plans we've ever tried. The only thing holding us back is the amount of funding we have. Everything we do is entirely crowdfunded. We don't take a cent from governments or corporations. It's all thanks to small donations from people like you. Would you consider a special one-off donation to supercharge our work over the next 6 months? We'll get lifesaving support to families in Sudan. We'll respond as climate disasters strike around the world, and fight to protect the Amazon from the droughts and deforestation pushing it over the edge. But we can't just keep responding to disasters. We have to fight the forces driving climate breakdown, fuelling crises like this El Niño. That's why we want to power a historic legal case to hold mega polluters accountable -- and mobilise millions against the far-right leaders promising even more destruction of the natural world. So I'm making one last appeal to you, Terezinha. Can you make a one-off donation, giving our movement the resources to meet the coming storm?

Dear Terezinha, A monster is boiling in the Pacific Ocean. Turbocharged by climate breakdown, the "super El Niño" is projected to be the largest ever recorded. As ocean waters heat up, it will scorch and starve vast areas of the planet -- expected to kill up to 450,000 people by February. Sudan will be one of the hardest hit, where millions are already caught in the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. And with the Amazon rainforest hanging by a thread, the El Niño could push it even closer to collapse. That's why Avaaz is ready to launch one of the most ambitious action plans we've ever tried. The only thing holding us back is the amount of funding we have. Everything we do is entirely crowdfunded. We don't take a cent from governments or corporations. It's all thanks to small donations from people like you. Would you consider a special one-off donation to supercharge our work over the next 6 months? We'll get lifesaving support to families in Sudan. We'll respond as climate disasters strike around the world, and fight to protect the Amazon from the droughts and deforestation pushing it over the edge. But we can't just keep responding to disasters. We have to fight the forces driving climate breakdown, fuelling crises like this El Niño. That's why we want to power a historic legal case to hold mega polluters accountable -- and mobilise millions against the far-right leaders promising even more destruction of the natural world. So I'm making one last appeal to you, Terezinha. Can you make a one-off donation, giving our movement the resources to meet the coming storm? I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$90 OTHER AMOUNT This El Niño is a terrifying warning of what lies ahead if we don't tackle climate breakdown. Scientists warn that our planet is now on the cusp of irreversible tipping points -- when one small change can trigger enormous consequences. Deforestation and drought could cause a chain-reaction collapse of the Amazon rainforest. Warming seas could wipe out most coral reefs and all the marine life they nurture. And as far-right leaders attack the courts and our basic freedoms, they make it even harder to confront these global crises. But tipping points can work in our favour, too. When millions of people come together, what once seemed politically impossible can suddenly become unstoppable. That's what Avaaz is all about. Finding those opportunities when ordinary people can tip the balance -- and doing the hard work to make it happen. Beyond every petition are the investigations, protests, and relentless advocacy that turn our voices into real change. That's what your donations would fund. Here's our emergency action plan for the months ahead -- if we raise enough: Defend the Amazon before it's too late: Lula may have just won the Brazilian elections, but Congress is now even more anti-Amazon. We'll help Indigenous communities secure legal protections for their lands, restore damaged forests, and mobilise millions against destructive logging, drilling and mining. Help families survive the horror in Sudan: As war, hunger and El Niño drive millions deeper into crisis, we'll build global pressure to end the war, push governments to deliver lifesaving aid, and support the community kitchens helping families survive. Resist far-right policies and defend human rights: We'll mobilise citizens in Brazil, Germany, France, the UK, and Spain, pushing back on the politics of fear and division to protect human rights and climate action. Be there when disaster strikes: We'll launch urgent campaigns and get lifesaving resources to communities facing war and climate emergencies -- just as we did when devastating floods hit the people of Nepal. We have the people power, the reach and the ambition. Now, if enough of us step up, we could tip the balance -- turning millions of voices into the victories our world so desperately needs. Can you make a special one-off donation today? I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$90 OTHER AMOUNT Whatever you decide, thank you for being part of Avaaz and helping to power everything we do. By bringing our collective hopes, dreams, and political power to the critical moments ahead, we can write the next chapter of the human story -- together. With endless hope and fierce determination, Mike, Kaitlin, Julia, Nell, Bert, and the whole team at Avaaz PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. More information: Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February (The Guardian) Sudan: Drought and war push Darfur and Kordofan towards famine (UN News) Fires surge in Brazil's Amazon, fueled by El Niño and climate change (Reuters)

We’ve updated our Privacy Policy, including who controls your data and how we handle sensitive data. Details here. Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Community Petitions Site" on 2016-12-07 using the email address statusgps@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz Foundation ℅ Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane London, England EC1Y 0TG Avaaz Foundation c/o Servcorp 1330 6th Avenue Suite 23A New York, NY 10019 USA